Okay, so let’s just say it: streaming platforms are kind of trolling us now, right? Prime Video, Max, Hulu—doesn’t matter, they all quietly padded out ad breaks. “Quick break”? That phrase means nothing anymore. Now it’s just, here’s a four-minute block, deal with it. Max used to brag about “fewer interruptions,” but now, according to […]

Okay, so, here we go again—another week, another “bold” network shuffle, and I’m left squinting at the TV guide like it’s a cryptic crossword. CNN just nuked their weekday lineup, and now Blitzer’s gone AWOL from his usual spot. “5 Things with Rahel Solomon” at 5 a.m. eastern? Who’s even up for that? Apparently, the […]

Syndication deals. Yep, those again. Supposedly everyone in media just “gets” what that means. Honestly? I once asked a network exec to explain it and got the kind of look you’d give someone who asked if water was wet—then he just started talking about the weather. No joke, the rest of the table suddenly found […]

Picture this: one day you’re set for your usual comfort TV, and the next, cable networks are just tossing their biggest shows around like they’re bored kids with a deck of cards. No warning. Not even a “Hey, sorry!” Just—poof—your favorites from MSNBC, CNN, USA, whatever, gone from their usual spots, and suddenly you’re hunting […]

Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling—ads everywhere, same shows, same faces, same “must-see” hype. Why does it always feel like the only stuff out there is whatever gets plastered across every billboard and bus stop in town? Seriously, are we all supposed to be excited about the same three series? I started poking around the weird corners of […]

Why am I always staring at a loading screen, again? Another “new season coming soon” and my inbox is overflowing and my coffee’s gone cold. It’s like, what’s the actual hold-up? My friend—yes, the one who won’t shut up about streaming analytics (which, apparently, is a real job, who knew?)—claims private networks drag out release […]